Xeon E-2104G vs Xeon E5-1620
Xeon E-2104G
Xeon E5-1620
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E-2104G is positioned at rank 476 and the Xeon E5-1620 is on rank 953, so the Xeon E-2104G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2104G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1620
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) | ✅ More affordable ($70) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+55%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) | ✅ More affordable ($70) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2104G and Xeon E5-1620
Xeon E-2104G
The Xeon E-2104G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 5,858 points. Launch price was $193.
Xeon E5-1620
The Xeon E5-1620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,848 points. Launch price was $313.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2104G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E5-1620's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2104G versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1620 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2104G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-1620 uses Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2104G scores 5,858 against the Xeon E5-1620's 5,848 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2104G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2104G vs 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620.
| Feature | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+19% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 10240 kB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 5,858 | 5,848 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 3,469 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 612 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,250 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2104G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1620 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 375 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2104G) / true (Xeon E5-1620).
| Feature | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
Value Analysis
The Xeon E-2104G launched at $193 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-1620 debuted at $885. At current prices ($109 vs $70), the Xeon E5-1620 is $39 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2104G delivers 53.7 pts/$ vs 83.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-1620 — making the Xeon E5-1620 the 43.4% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon E-2104G | Xeon E5-1620 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $193-78% | $885 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $109 | $70-36% |
| Performance per Dollar | 53.7 | 83.5+55% |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2012 |
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